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BC election 2026 results: Vernon-LumbyVernon-Lumby is a provincial riding located in the Okanagan & Kootenays region.PoliticsOct 22
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Bombers need victory to punch their playoff ticketVernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders will be B.C. Lions fans this weekend.SportsOct 21
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BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in OliverThe BC NDP pledged to expand voluntary treatment across the province and stated that 35 Foundry centres are open or on the way, including in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.PoliticsOct 16
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Rourke, Adams and Blanchard earn CFL honoursQuarterbacks Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr. along with kicker Vincent Blanchard were named the CFL's players of the week Tuesday.SportsSep 29
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B.C. family rescues exhausted baby bear swimming in Okanagan LakeChristina Zamniuk says they were boating between their Vernon lakehouse and Adventure Bay last weekend when a baby bear was spotted swimming in the middle of the lake.EnvironmentSep 18
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Elks return home chasing sweep versus StampedersVernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders don't have time to lament their Labour Day loss to the Edmonton Elks.SportsSep 9
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Stampeders turn to Love with starting QB Adams outThe Calgary Stampeders will be without the services of starting quarterback Vernon Adam Jr. for the immediate future.SportsAug 28
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Oct. 27Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.CanadaOct 27
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Bradley Creek wildfire fight threatened by wind with hot, dry conditionsThe Bradley Creek wildfire has not grown significantly over the past few days, but crews are still working to prevent flare-ups and keep the area safe.FireAug 7
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Lumby to hold mayoral byelection after two back-to-back electionsKevin Acton had previously said he would accept the provincial seat if he won both races and step down as mayor.PoliticsOct 27
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230 homes may have been lost to Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon: chief'For our community, it's measured in homes, family histories and places people have spent all of their lives,' Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan Indian Band said.FireAug 4
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Dickenson to return as Stampeders head coach/GMDave Dickenson will return as coach and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders next season, getting another chance to turn the team's fortunes around after it missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.Sports11 hours
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Kelowna bucks Okanagan trend as mayor wins re-election in tight raceTom Dyas narrowly defeated challenger Ron Cannan by 969 votes, securing another term with a margin of about 2.5 percentage points after a nail-biting election night.CanadaOct 20
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Brady Oliveira voted most outstanding player and top Canadian again for Winnipeg Blue BombersRunning back Brady Oliveira is the Bombers most outstanding player for the fourth straight season.SportsOct 22
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B.C. resident lost home to Bradley Creek wildfire: ‘It was all just so fast’On Saturday, the Bradley Creek wildfire, burning west of Vernon, grew rapidly when wind gusts reached more than 70 kilometres an hour.FireAug 5
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Concerns mount over future of neurology care at Penticton hospitalDr. Adam Thompson said the new on-call requirements could place additional pressure on neurologists who are already in short supply.HealthOct 21
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Stampeders hold off Riders to continue hot runDave Dickenson may feel jinxed with challenges but the Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager nailed two crucial challenges in Friday's 37-31 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.SportsOct 3
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Bear cub rescued from Okanagan Lake faces uncertain futureHowever, at an estimated 30 pounds, wildlife experts say the young bear faces significant challenges heading into winter with the odds of survival not in its favour.CanadaSep 21
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Hamburgers, water and support waiting for B.C. fire evacueesWith thousands forced from their homes due to fires around Okanagan Lake, the Salvation Army in Vernon has become a place for people to gather as they figure out what's next.CanadaAug 4
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Keeping the Cree language alive in SaskatchewanWith language being stripped away from students during residential schools, people are now left finding new ways to keep the Cree and Dene language alive.EducationOct 2